Writing this from the train that will take me to my plane, and it means my journey is under way! I have a flight to Paris, after a transfer in Dublin. I’ll stay tomorrow evening near the airport in Paris and early Sunday take off for Biarritz. A shuttle service will pick me up and take me to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port from there. If all goes well, I’ll start walking on Monday.

I always get worried about travel days – especially since I’ve had a Camino flight canceled once before. But luckily I have a built in buffer day where I can adjust if needed. That’s not a luxury I’ve usually had in the past.

Despite the worry of travel working out the way I’ve booked it, I am so excited to spend the next five weeks walking. It’s a comfortable and happy place for me. Since I’m not doing any major exploring tomorrow, my next post will be on Sunday. I’ll plan to post every day of the walk after that. Thank you to everyone for your encouragement and support, and welcome along on my journey!

The Road goes ever on and on,
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
Pursuing it with eager feet,
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say.

-J.R.R. Tolkien